Bankruptcy

Managing debt is part of life for many people. When that debt becomes overwhelming and unmanageable, however, ignoring the problem – and putting off bankruptcy or other debt relief options – can be ruinous. That’s because debt won’t disappear and creditors will become increasingly determined to collect the monies owed to them. Overtime, if borrowers…Read More

The New Year is almost here. While many people may be scrambling around to get ready for a festive New Year’s Eve celebration tonight, others may be considering their resolutions – and what they want to focus on improving in 2016. If you are among those who are focused on achieving a better financial outlook…Read More

Turning to a professional for help getting out of debt can be a smart decision when you are no longer able to pay your bills and/or when your debt seems to be growing regardless of your efforts to reduce it. After deciding to get professional debt relief help, however, the next important decision will be…Read More

Unemployment, poor management of credit cards and even divorce can push people into serious debt. In some cases, however, debt can come from unexpected sources – even some that may present themselves as opportunities. And knowing how and when these more surprising sources of debt can arise can help you avoid getting caught in a…Read More

When you are ready to get professional help getting out of debt, meeting with a bankruptcy attorney to figure out your next best steps can be a good move. And, if you really want to make this meeting as productive and helpful as possible, preparing the following items to bring with you can help you…Read More

Whether or not bankruptcy can stop wage garnishments will depend on whether the garnishment has already gone through. Specifically, when people file for bankruptcy, a court injunction known as an automatic stay will immediately go into effect. The automatic stay will halt creditors from taking any additional action against bankruptcy petitioners – and this includes…Read More

It depends on your situation, your needs, the type of bankruptcy case you want to pursue and your goals. We’ll dive deeper into this answer below. Benefits of Filing for Bankruptcy before Divorce When bankruptcy and divorce may be necessary to resolve your financial and marital issues, filing for bankruptcy before moving forward with divorce…Read More

When filing for bankruptcy, petitioners may be able to take advantage of Colorado bankruptcy exemptions in order to retain certain property through the proceedings. These exemptions effectively prevent certain property from becoming part of the bankruptcy estate. They can apply to various types of property, including real estate, motor vehicles and personal property. To clarify…Read More

Once you have decided to pursue bankruptcy to resolve your debt issues, you may need to take some extra steps to get ready to file for bankruptcy in the near future. By answering the questions below, you can start to figure out what these steps may be for you, given your financial situation and goals….Read More

At Jon B. Clarke, P.C., we are proud to announce the opening of our new offices in Colorado Springs, where we offer the same exceptional debt relief legal services as we provide from our Denver office. Known for helping individuals and businesses alike resolve their serious debt issues, our Denver & Colorado Springs lawyers are…Read More

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